J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1982 Sep;23(3):859-865.
2 Cases of Neurofibromatosis
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
Abstract
- Neurofibromatosis(von Reckling hausen's disease) is a congenital heredofamilial disorderresulting from dysplasia of neuroectodermal and mesodermal tissues. It is characterized by developmental anormaly, pigmentary skin lesions and multiple tumors derived from the Schwannian cells of the peripheral and sensory nerve. The authors have experienced two cases of Neurofibromatosis. which is clinically diagnosed. and confirmed by histopathological examination. It was reviewed clinically with the literature.
